Chickadee
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The chickadees are a group of North American birds in the tit family included in the genus Poecile. Species found in North America are referred to as chickadees, while other species in the genus are called tits.
They are small-sized birds overall, usually having the crown of the head and throat patch distinctly darker than the body. They are at least 6 to 14 centimetres (2.4 to 5.5 in) in size.
Their name reputedly comes from the fact that their calls make a distinctive "chick-a-dee-dee-dee" (sound).[1]
The Chickadee (specifically the black-capped chickadee Poecile atricapillus formerly Parus atricapillus) is the official bird for the state of Maine.[2]
Species
- Black-capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus
- Boreal chickadee, Poecile hudsonicus
- Carolina chickadee, Poecile carolinensis
- Chestnut-backed chickadee, Poecile rufescens
- Grey-headed chickadee, Poecile cinctus
- Mexican chickadee, Poecile sclateri
- Mountain chickadee, Poecile gambeli
References
- ^ The Merriam-Webster New Book of Word Histories. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster. 1991. p. 362. ISBN 0-87779-603-3.
- ^ "State Bird - Chickadee". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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